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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,076.20, 49,631.32 and 18,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,076.20, 49,631.32 and 18,282.36 is: 27,432.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076.20 : 49,631.32 = 18,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076.20/49,631.32 = 18,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076.20x = 49,631.32 × 18,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076.20x = 907,377,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,377,659.52/33,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,432.95

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